The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 1587

Ellinor stopped and spun around. "What? You want another goodbye kiss?"

Marcus maneuvered his wheelchair closer. "No."

Ellinor urged him. "Then what? Spit it out! You're not scared of being discovered anymore?"

Marcus's eyes were fixed on her. "Who did you have dinner with this afternoon?"

Ellinor blinked in surprise, not expecting him to stop her for such a trivial question. "With Chase, Ida, Bartlett, and the three kids. Apart from the children, I bet you don't remember the others.”

Marcus's gaze softened slightly. "So many people?"

Ellinor nodded. "Yes! Did you really think I had a one-on-one date or something?"

Marcus fell silent.

Indeed, he had thought that way.

"Then who's the man in your photo?"

Ellinor didn't hide anything. "Bartlett. He used to be your friend too."

Marcus felt a sour taste at the mention of the name. "While I was away, did he often seek you out?"

Ellinor felt a surge of guilt. Not that she'd done anything wrong, but she was aware of Bartlett's feelings for her, yet she still had dinner with him, which didn't feel right.

Of course, she couldn't refuse today's dinner invitation.

Not wanting to keep it from him, she confessed. "Occasionally."